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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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